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Albert Chase McArthur Entrance Railing for the Arizona Biltmore 1928

About the Item

Albert Chase McArthur ornamental railing designed in 1928 for the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona. The elegant line of abstract A's and reverse triangles form a 9'/ 10' section from the original 65' entrance railing to the Arizona Biltmore hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. The railing was fabricated in the metal shop of the local rehabilitation hospital by recovering WWI veterans. The archives at ASU were able to provide images of Albert Chase McArthur's original drawings of related railings for the Arizona Biltmore. the living room balcony and the Arizona Biltmore library balcony and stairs. A section of this railing is in the collection of the Wolfsonian-FIU in Miami. An interesting architectural element from an iconic architectural site.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 114 in (289.56 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Steel,Painted,Welded
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1928
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In as found condition could be repainted.
  • Seller Location:
    Camden, ME
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: App 2351stDibs: U1208078984265

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